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The action wherein John J. Ak-ers. Sioux tribe member, is seeking to nullify tne Fort Peck reservation election of April 15. ar.d to prevent the tribal executive board and the chairman and vice chairman from leasing reservation lands, has been transferred from state court to federal court in Great Falls according to a story published last week by the Great Falls Tribune.
Clinton O. Talley. Fort Peck Agency superintendent, who was named as one of the defendants in the action. Mated Wednesday that he had received no official word of the change of courts in the action. Mr. Talley. who was at the area office in Billings when the story appeared in the paper, said that at that time the area office had received no official notice of the case being taken into tedet^l court.
However, pending a decision by Federal Court or some other official action, the Tribal executive board, as elected April 13. is continuing to act. A regular meeting of the body was called for Jl"W> 9.
The action originally was filed in Lewis and Clark District Court at Helena and in May was transferred to Roosevelt County District Court jurisdiction on motion of counsel for the defendants.
Motion for transfer of the case to federal jurisdiction was filed by Krest Cyr. United States Attorney. Dale F. Galles and Frank M. Kerr, assistant U.S. attorneys.
After .he original complaint was fled District Judge George W. Padbury Jr. at Helena granted a temporary restraining order preventing the elected reservation representatives from entering into land lease agreements.
The complaint by Akers charges that the April 15 Assiniboine and Sinux elccion was illegal. The election, first to be held under the new constitution, according to the complaint "failed to promulgate the rules and regjiations governing election."
Akers charged the election was conducted without firs' providing for a functioning election board, failed to provide a 30-day registration period Drior io the election members of the elected body failed to post intent of candidacy in advance, no absent voting was arranged for and less than 40 ner cent of the eligible residents of the reservation voted.
According to the complaint a call for bids was posted May 25 for lease of 14.180 acres of reservation land for oil and gas exploration. The plaintiff asks that the board be prevented from entering into anv such lease or agreement.
Named as defendants in the acting are the Assiniboine and Sioux tribes of the reservation: John Cooper. nrea director of Indian Affairs: Clinton Tnllev. sutvrin-lendent: Aus'in Buckles, chairman: James Archdalc. vice chairman: Carl Walking Fa"le Lester Ynupce I*on Sootted Bull. Norman Hollow. Fred Track. Ker-mit Sn-ith Fred Buckles. Henry A resale. '-mes S"�cn<y. Alice Collins. William Bovd. Thomas Buckles. John H.ilferd. Minnie Olson John Wetset and Bc-nard Standing, members of the board.
STANLEY FOUR BEAR FOUND DEAD IN CAR
Stanley Four Bear. 69. Fort Kmn. was found dead Sundav evenine in his car which was parked outside hi� home.
It was reported that death was due to natural causes, presumably a heart attack.
HOSPITAL GUILD PLANS SALE. COFFEE BREAK
The Poplar Hospital Guild is planning for a bake sale and coffee break from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday. June 17. They plan to hold the sale in a down town location.
The Guild invites friends of the hospital as well as Guild members to donate baked goods for the sale and lunch. The funds secured at the sale will be used to buy hos-l�tal supplies.
State Line Club Case Bound Over To District Court
After limited testimony Friday afternoon June 3. by Under-sheriff Frank Delger and Rev. Kenneth Lehman, the case against Emil Christianson, proprietor of the State Line Club, was bound over to District Court by the presiding judge. Nels Lund.
Christianson appeared with his attorney, Frank Catlin of Wolf Point, to answer charges of "possession of gambling equipment." The charges were filed following a raid at the State Line Club on April 4 in which several piece* of gambling equipment were confiscated by Delger and county attorney John Bayuk.
Plaintiffs on hand for the hearing Friday were Rev. Lehman, Rev. James Henrikson. Rev. Allen Erickson and Dr. James Harnsberger.
The Hi-Line Stock Car Club met Friday evening at the Bushaw Cafe in Poplar and made plans for the first race meeiing of the summer at the new 3 8 mile track located midway between Poplar and Wolf Point on Highway 2.
Their first races will be held Sunday. .Tune 19. with time trials starting at 1 o'clock and the race program at 2 o'clock. In addition to the races, they are planning for some stunt driving and one of the drivers will lay head first on the hood of a car while it is driven through a burning board wall.
Another feature of the race will be timing the cars with radar.
The new track Is rapidly nearing completion and the club is planning some tryouts and time trials at the track Sunday afternoon. June 12. The public is invited to attend the tryouts for wheih there will be no admission charge.
county wheat acreage set at 259,260 acres
Roosevelt county's 1956 wheat acreage allotment will be 259.260 acres. Chairmann Walter R. Scott of the County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation committee has been informed.
This represents the county's share of the 55-million acre national allotment from which Montana received 4.002.138 acres. Both state and county allotments are based on the history of whent production during the ten years 1945 through 1954 with adjustment for trend in production during the most recent years of the base period.
Roosevelt county's 1955 allotment was 253.7S3 aece* and Montana's allotment was 4.029.173 acres.
As rapidly as possible. Scott said. fhe county office will complete the 1956 wheat Listing Shee's and prepare allotment notices. It is ex-oected notices will be ready for mailing by June 10. so that each nroducer will know his 1956 allotment well in advance nl June 25 when referendum will he held op marketing quotas on the 1S56 wheat crop.'
Allotments for individual farm'-are determined by set'ing eauit--ible ba�e acreages and prorating to each farm the allotment acreage available in proportion to its base. Scott explains. Legislation provides that farm bases will be de-�ermined on the basis of tillable acres, crop rotation practices, type if soil, tonography, and past acreage of wheat.
Chairman Walter R. Scott also said that his committee is makin? arrangements for f-e conduct of �he referendum. Community polling nlaces will be selected and nublicizcd in order that all eligible producers may vote. In general, all wheat growers who will have more than 15 acres for harvest as grain ;n 1956 will be eligible to cast ballots.
(McCone County's 1956 wheat acreage allotment will be 162.869 acres. Chairman. Merriman of the County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation committee has been informed.)
i McCone County's 1955 allotment was 162.008 acres and Montana's allotment was 4.029.173 acres >
MRS. SOPHIES SORENSON DIES AT MEDICINE LAKE
Mrs. Sophie Sorenson. 93. of Medicine Lake, died in the home of her daughter. Mrs. William Dean Monday. June 6.
wheat quota referendum set june 25
The referendum to determine whether or not the marketing quota program will be in operation for the 1956 wheat crop will be held June 25.
Walter R- Scott. Chairman of the Roosevelt county Agricultural Stabilization and conservation committee, advises that arrangements for holding the referendum are now being made. Polling places will be established in convenient locations in the county, and wheat growers will be notified where they may vote.
Each grower, in advance of the referendum, also will be advised of his farm's 1956 wheat acreage allotment and will receive a leaflet explaining program operations. Farm allotments will be based on a national wheat acreage allotment of 55 million acres, the same as this year.
Chairman Walter Scott explains that if the vote is favorable, the program will be in operation for the 1956 wheat crop, and price support for the crop in the commercial wheat area�depending on the supply situation � will probably be between 75 and 82 percent of parity. The support level will be announced by the Secretary of Agriculture before the referendum. A farmer who exceeds his farm wheat allotment or 15 acres, whichever is larger, will be subject to a marketing penalty equal to 45 percent of parity on the excess production.
If the vote is unfavorable, the support will be 50 percent of parity tn either case, only the wheat from farms where the wheat acreage allotment is not exceeded will be eligible for price supDort.
Chairman Walter Scott points out that at least two-thirds of 'hose farmers voting must favor 'he quota if the program is to be in operation for the 1956 wheat crop. If more than one-third vote "no" the wheat marketing quota urogram will not be in operation for the 1956 crop.
In a similar referendum held a vear ago. the national vote was close. 208,623 for and 76.023 a-gainst�a favorable vote of 73-3 percent compared with the necessary 66-2 3 percent. In Montana, the vote was 9,396 fo- and 2,001 against and in Roosevelt County 159 for and 120 against.
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June 2 ............ 67 52 .02
June 3 ............ 73 49 .42
June 4 ............ 74 52 .00
June 5 ............ 68 32 .14
June 6 ............ 73 40 .00
June 7 ............ 68 50 .24
June 8 ............ 61 42 .00
Locations Staked In Poplar Oil Fields
Highlighting present oil activity in northeast Montana, two locations were stiiked during the past week an.I two other locations were rumored.
Location was staked this week by Carter Oil Co.. West Poplar Unit No. 5, located at the center of SW SW of Section 31-3zN-50E which is l'/j miles northwest of Carter's Discovery of Inst year. The well will be going down to 6750 feet.
Wagner Drilling Co.. et al, has staked location and plans to drill 330 feet west of the center of SW NW of NE Sec. 26-27N-52E which is 10 miles southeast of the East Poplar pool across the river. A 6500 fool Mission Canyon test is proposed.
A location has been rumored at the center of SW NE Sec. 7-29N-51E adjacent to the north boundary of the East Poplar boundary.
California Co. is rumored to be locating l'i miles southeast of the Elizabeth Grimm No. 1 well.
The Murphy Corporation this week announced the completion of its East Poplar Unit well No. 55 which is flowing from the C zone al the rate of 86 barrels per day.
Murphy unit No. 14. which is an offset to the C. C. Thomas wells, is nearing the completion stage and production casing was set as of Tuesday morning.
The third Murphy well, which is outside the unit, the Owens-Simmons No. 1 was at 5.000 feet Tuesday and drilling.
Wilcox No. 1 Krall north of Brockton on the eases of the Roosevelt Mid-County Oil Co. was plugged and abandoned this week.
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"Voice of The Oil City"
Vol. 46 No. 33
Poplar. Roosevelt County, Montana. Friday. June 10. 1955
farm storage loan program extended year
Roosevelt county farmers who need additional storage for wheat, barley and certain other grains and commodities eligible for <Jom-modity Credit Corporation ,price supports are assured that the loan programs for farm storage facilities and drying equipment have been extended to June 30, 1956 As in the past. Walter Scott, chairman of the county Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation commit tee. advises applications for loans will be made at the county ASC office and loans may be made (hrough the ASC office or at a local bank.
Any owner-operator, tenant, landlord or producer parinership is eligible for a loan. Loans are available for approved storage structures and needed drying equipment for wheat, oats, rye. barley, dry edible beans, and flaxseed.
Chairman Scott explains thai Roosevelt county farmers may borrow up to 80 percent of the cost of approved structures that me"et storage requirements under the price-support program. Structure loans may be paid off over a 4-year period beginning on the first anniversary of the loan. Interest on the loan is 4 percent.
Loans for mechanical dryers, air circulator*, ventilators. tunnels, and fans at 75 percent of the delivered and assembled costs will also continue to be available. Such loans are payable in three annual installments beginning the year after the loan is made. Equipment loans also will bear 4 percent interest
As in the past, the cost of new farm storage may be amortized over a 5-year period for income tax purposes.
Since the program started, more than 70.000 storage structure io
Mabel Chrlstensen, Macalaster College senior and a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bert J. Christen-sen of Poplar was given her degree at the college commencement June 6. Sne majored in elementary education.
saddle club staging first jackpot rodeo
The Poplar Saddle Club is staging the first jackpot rodeo of the season al its arena east of Poplar Sunday. June 12. There will be bareback and saddle bronc riding for � mount money, plus several jackpot events.
Included in the jackpots will be ladies barrel racing, keg racing. 2 classes of goat roping and also there will be 2 kids' barrel races.
Entries for the show close June 11 and must be on file at headquarters in the Poplar Recreation Center.
Clu_> president Tom Welliver said than any minor who wants to ride saddle or bareback bro.ocs at the show June 12 must have signed release forms. Forms can be secured from Earl Martin before 6 p.m. June 11.
This is the first Saddle Club Show of the season and is a warm-up for the two-day show planned for July 2 and 3.
BOAT CLUB MEETING CALLED FOR TONIGHT
A meeting of persons interested in boating has been called for this Friday evening at the Legion Hall starting at 7:30.
The plans are to form an organization to support the annual boat races among other activities. Races are planned for July 4 this year.
The men calling the meeting mailed out cards which read: "We don't want your money, we want your support."
hi-line area has new fish, game set-up
Following the Fish and Game Department's policy of decentralization, a reorganization of personnel has been completed in ihe high line area, according to Department Director A. A. O'Clalre.
Dis'vict � Six includes Liberty. Hill. Blaine PhilliDS. Valley. Daniels. Sheridan. Roosevelt. Richland. McCone and part of Choteau county, and Glasgow will be the headquarters for fish and game management and enforcement operations.
A three-man team will function as n district staff working the whole district from the Glasgow center. William Alvord. Thomas Hay and Richard Trueblood will be the Department's district affl-cials In that area. Manson Bailey Jr.. Glasgow, who is Chairman of the Fish and Game Commission, is Game Commissioner for this district.
Newly-appointed as district warden supervisor Thomas Hay will have supervision over the state game wardens stationed at Havre. Malta. Glasgow. Plentywood and Sidney. Hay. a graduate of Montan'. State University in wildlife technology, was recently promoted from regular deputy in the Great Falls area.
Fisheries biologist William Alvord. who has been in the area for two years, is in charge of the fisheries research and management aspects of the district. Alvord holds a masters' degree in fish and wildlife management from Montana State College, and has been with the Department since 1950.
Richard Trueblood is the third member of the team, and will be responsible for game and research and management. Trueblood has been with the Fish and Game Department since March. 1954. when he worked on Freeze-out Lake game management project stationed at Fairfield. He has a masters' degree in wildlife management from Utah State College, and a bachelor of science degree from the University of Michigan.
"These three men have been selected because of their training and experience to conduct the district affairs of the Fish and Game Department in District Six." O'Claire said. "They will each have a separate area of direct responsibility but will operate as a committee to coordinate and carry out most effectively the fish and game business in this area."
"The trend toward placing responsibility in the field, away from the Helena office, will enable the Department to operate more effectively." O'Claire said.
"We are expecting results from these men. and because of their ability, have evtry reason to anticipate more efficient operation than would be possible with all business being conducted through the Helena office." he stated.
Council to Discuss Garbage Collection At Special Meeting
have been made in the United States, providing a capacity of 258 million bushels. Nearly 24.000 loans providing a capacity of about 83 million bushels were made last
traffic laws change july 1; turn indicators become legal
Beginning July 1. Montana will have modern traffic laws.
Revisions of. Montana's rules of the road, approved by the state's 34tli Legislative Assembly, include changes from present highway patrol laws governing state motorists.
"While there were necessary changes to bring Montana .oad laws into uniformity with the accepted driving laws of other states, the principles have not been seriously modified." said Glenn M Schultz. Montana Highway Patrol supervisor.
Schultz said that some changes in the wording in the statutory provisions were necessary. The changes, he added, were for clarification for motorists.
Driver right of way will be uniform in all Montana communities when the revision goes into effect next month. Until now. motorists were required to halt at roadway stop signs and yield the right of way. The lack of specific definition of right of way resulted in the abuse of the terminology. This required specific revision for the benefit of all motorists. The new code specifically defines right of way laws
The right of way law. as well as other laws of the revision, is from the proposed laws issued by the National Committee on Uniform Traffic Laws and Ordinances.
"It is hoped." said Schultz. "that these laws will be made uniform throughout the United Stales."
The new Montana law. while it permits local authorities to regu-ate traffic within a community, prohibits the erection of any sign or signal to halt or to regulate traffic on state or federal high-
ays without approval of the Montana Highway Commission.
This will create a uniform law within the state and prevent local authorities from enforcing laws which will pertain to their respective communities but are foreign to other parts of the state and other motorists.
Directional turn indicators, which have not satisfied the legal requirement for motorists making right and left turns in the past, will become legal July 1. Turn indicators are not being required for passenger cars, but if the cars are so equipped, the turning signal device will comply with Montana law for turning indication.
Either electrical or mechanical turn indicators will become a requirement for motor vehicles with a width from the center of the steering column to the extreme left side of the body or any load thereon which exceeds 24 inches. Schultz said. The current conventional hand-arm signal will become illegal for drivers of such vehicles.
"The arm signal by drivers with loads or body extending two feet from the steering column has proved ineffective" said Schultz. who believes the revision will aid the motorist following such traffic.
The indicating device while it may be either electrical or mechanical, must�if mechanical�be self-illuminating if used after darkness.
"We feel that we must give a reasonable amount of time for truck owners to comply with this provision." Schultz said, even though the law will become effective next month.
BLOODMOBILE COMING TO
POPLAR JUNE 17
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit Poplar Thursday, June 17 from 1 to 4 o'clock. The unit will be set up at the Legion Hall.
The large unit is visiting Poplar this time and a total of 90 volunteer donors will be required in order to insure Poplar's blood quota.
April Production of Crude Oil in State Decreases Slightly
Production of crude oil and condensate from the oil and gas areas of Montana for the month of April 1955. averaged 44.287 barrels daily, a decrease of 131 barrels from the average March production of 44. 418. as reported by the Oil and Gas Commission.
The ten refineries in the State processed 49.465 barrels of crude oil daily for the month of April, a decrease of 7.282 barrels daily from the 56.747 barrr's processed daily during the month of March.
During April. 15 wells were completed. 7 oil. no gas wells and 8 dry holes. The Commission issued 28 p-'rmits to drill new wells, an increase of 12 from the 16 permits Issued during March.
trio jailed after theft at brockton bar
Harvey Nelson, formerly of Sidney and recently of Brockton, was sentenced to two year's imprisonment at the state prison in Deer Lodge after being found guilty by Judge Jack Loucks in District Court Monday morning, June 6. on theft charges.
Two others involved in the theft. Frederick LeMay and Rudolph Young, were sentenced to six month's imprisonment by the Indian Court.
Law enforcement officers of the Indian Police and the Sheriffs Office apprehended the trio and charged them with breaking in and entering the Brockton Bar between 2 and 3 a.m. on Monday. May 30. Entrance was made through the rear of the building after breaking a window.
Nelson, who had been formerly employed by the har ovner. was suspected in being ^involved in the crimes and later evidence and testimony incriminated all three mei Witnesses had spotted and ident fied the automobile used by the thieves.
The trio committed larceny by taking one case of beer, six fifths of whiskey, two pints of whiskey, and $8 in coins.
The Poplar City Council will meet in special session Monday evening. June 13. for the purpose of passing on the proposed garbage collection ordinance. The meeting has been called for 8 o'clock p.m. in the Armory club room.
At this meeting the council invites interested citizens to attend and express their opinions pro and con and to discuss the various parts of the ordinance.
The ordinance which is up for passage was one suggested and worked out under Lions Club sponsorship. After an ordinance had been worked out to the satisfaction of the club, a committee secured signers on petitions which requested the council to pass the ordinance or one similar to it.
City Clerk Donald Cole said that petitions already on file contained approximately 75 names. The Lions committee, which circulated the petitions, has a number of petitions whirh will be filed before Monday night.
Members of the petition committee report that the petitions have been very well received snd that only a small percent of those approached have declined to sign.
poplar team to open night baseball play
The Poplar Independent baseball team will play its ooening game of the season under the lights in Poplar tonight. Friday, against the Glasgow town team. It is also the opening game for the visitors.
The exact starting lineup of the Poplar team has not been announced but Don Delancy will sta-. on the mound for Poplar and Kenneth Hansen will do the catching.
The club has arranged for a public address system at the game and the crowd will be kept informed as to the line-up. official scoring and other information to make the game more interesting.
Sunday. June 12. the Poplar team will play at Sidney and June 18 the Sidney team will play a return engagement in Poplar under the lights.
county youth killed; sixth traffic death
Roosevelt county's sixth traffic fatality In 1955 occurred about 3 a.m. Saturday. June 4. when a 1942 twodoor Chevrolet plummeted off U. S. Highway 2 Just 7'4 miles west of Wolf Point.
Victim of the crash was Arthur G. Desj.irlais. 19. who was reported bv his companions. Richard St. Germaine and Henry Pel-tier, to have been the driver of the involved auto. Death was caused by a brain concussion according to L. M. Clayton. Jr.. county cor-
The driver apparently lost control and the auto left the highway, tipped over on its left side, and slid to a stop. St. Germaine and Peltier escaped unharmed.
Damage to the automobile Included a crumpled left fender, buckled left door, and a shattered window in the left door.
The youth had lved in Wolf Point for the past three years. He was bo-n in Belcourt. N. D.. on March 28. 1936. the son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur D. Desjarlais.
The body was taken to Belcourt for funeral services and burial.
POPLAR PAVING PROJECT CONTINUES TO PROGRESS
During the past week workmen completed the dirt removal on the Poplar street project. Workmen have also completed some of the new gutter in the business district and some new sidewalks have been run.
Tracks havle also kept busy hauling gravel, which is being spread and packed for the sub-base for the paving.
Supt. Grady, who was in charge of the project in Poplar has ben replaced by a new superintendent who will complete the job for the Kiely Construction Co.
Ceramic Display Silver Tea Feature
Mrs. Hope McDonald, operator of White Feather Studio in Poplar, Is shown with a display of ceramics made by students in her classes. The picture shows only a small part of the display
which was a feature of the Poplar Hospital/Silver Tea.
Mrs. McDonald reports the studio has more than 100 students who are given instructions in the ceramic art without
| charge. Her studio is operated as a non-profit venture and the students pay only for the cost of materials and firing.
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The action originally was filed in Lewis and Clark District Court at Helena and in May was transferred to Roosevelt County District Court jurisdiction on motion of counsel for the defendants.
Motion for transfer of the case to federal jurisdiction was filed by Krest Cyr. United States Attorney. Dale F. Galles and Frank M. Kerr, assistant U.S. attorneys.
After .he original complaint was fled District Judge George W. Padbury Jr. at Helena granted a temporary restraining order preventing the elected reservation representatives from entering into land lease agreements.
The complaint by Akers charges that the April 15 Assiniboine and Sinux elccion was illegal. The election, first to be held under the new constitution, according to the complaint "failed to promulgate the rules and regjiations governing election."
Akers charged the election was conducted without firs' providing for a functioning election board, failed to provide a 30-day registration period Drior io the election members of the elected body failed to post intent of candidacy in advance, no absent voting was arranged for and less than 40 ner cent of the eligible residents of the reservation voted.
According to the complaint a call for bids was posted May 25 for lease of 14.180 acres of reservation land for oil and gas exploration. The plaintiff asks that the board be prevented from entering into anv such lease or agreement.
Named as defendants in the acting are the Assiniboine and Sioux tribes of the reservation: John Cooper. nrea director of Indian Affairs: Clinton Tnllev. sutvrin-lendent: Aus'in Buckles, chairman: James Archdalc. vice chairman: Carl Walking Fa"le Lester Ynupce I*on Sootted Bull. Norman Hollow. Fred Track. Ker-mit Sn-ith Fred Buckles. Henry A resale. '-mes S"�cn
MRS. SOPHIES SORENSON DIES AT MEDICINE LAKE
Mrs. Sophie Sorenson. 93. of Medicine Lake, died in the home of her daughter. Mrs. William Dean Monday. June 6.
wheat quota referendum set june 25
The referendum to determine whether or not the marketing quota program will be in operation for the 1956 wheat crop will be held June 25.
Walter R- Scott. Chairman of the Roosevelt county Agricultural Stabilization and conservation committee, advises that arrangements for holding the referendum are now being made. Polling places will be established in convenient locations in the county, and wheat growers will be notified where they may vote.
Each grower, in advance of the referendum, also will be advised of his farm's 1956 wheat acreage allotment and will receive a leaflet explaining program operations. Farm allotments will be based on a national wheat acreage allotment of 55 million acres, the same as this year.
Chairman Walter Scott explains that if the vote is favorable, the program will be in operation for the 1956 wheat crop, and price support for the crop in the commercial wheat area�depending on the supply situation � will probably be between 75 and 82 percent of parity. The support level will be announced by the Secretary of Agriculture before the referendum. A farmer who exceeds his farm wheat allotment or 15 acres, whichever is larger, will be subject to a marketing penalty equal to 45 percent of parity on the excess production.
If the vote is unfavorable, the support will be 50 percent of parity tn either case, only the wheat from farms where the wheat acreage allotment is not exceeded will be eligible for price supDort.
Chairman Walter Scott points out that at least two-thirds of 'hose farmers voting must favor 'he quota if the program is to be in operation for the 1956 wheat crop. If more than one-third vote "no" the wheat marketing quota urogram will not be in operation for the 1956 crop.
In a similar referendum held a vear ago. the national vote was close. 208,623 for and 76.023 a-gainst�a favorable vote of 73-3 percent compared with the necessary 66-2 3 percent. In Montana, the vote was 9,396 fo- and 2,001 against and in Roosevelt County 159 for and 120 against.
president Tom Welliver said than any minor who wants to ride saddle or bareback bro.ocs at the show June 12 must have signed release forms. Forms can be secured from Earl Martin before 6 p.m. June 11.
This is the first Saddle Club Show of the season and is a warm-up for the two-day show planned for July 2 and 3.
BOAT CLUB MEETING CALLED FOR TONIGHT
A meeting of persons interested in boating has been called for this Friday evening at the Legion Hall starting at 7:30.
The plans are to form an organization to support the annual boat races among other activities. Races are planned for July 4 this year.
The men calling the meeting mailed out cards which read: "We don't want your money, we want your support."
hi-line area has new fish, game set-up
Following the Fish and Game Department's policy of decentralization, a reorganization of personnel has been completed in ihe high line area, according to Department Director A. A. O'Clalre.
Dis'vict � Six includes Liberty. Hill. Blaine PhilliDS. Valley. Daniels. Sheridan. Roosevelt. Richland. McCone and part of Choteau county, and Glasgow will be the headquarters for fish and game management and enforcement operations.
A three-man team will function as n district staff working the whole district from the Glasgow center. William Alvord. Thomas Hay and Richard Trueblood will be the Department's district affl-cials In that area. Manson Bailey Jr.. Glasgow, who is Chairman of the Fish and Game Commission, is Game Commissioner for this district.
Newly-appointed as district warden supervisor Thomas Hay will have supervision over the state game wardens stationed at Havre. Malta. Glasgow. Plentywood and Sidney. Hay. a graduate of Montan'. State University in wildlife technology, was recently promoted from regular deputy in the Great Falls area.
Fisheries biologist William Alvord. who has been in the area for two years, is in charge of the fisheries research and management aspects of the district. Alvord holds a masters' degree in fish and wildlife management from Montana State College, and has been with the Department since 1950.
Richard Trueblood is the third member of the team, and will be responsible for game and research and management. Trueblood has been with the Fish and Game Department since March. 1954. when he worked on Freeze-out Lake game management project stationed at Fairfield. He has a masters' degree in wildlife management from Utah State College, and a bachelor of science degree from the University of Michigan.
"These three men have been selected because of their training and experience to conduct the district affairs of the Fish and Game Department in District Six." O'Claire said. "They will each have a separate area of direct responsibility but will operate as a committee to coordinate and carry out most effectively the fish and game business in this area."
"The trend toward placing responsibility in the field, away from the Helena office, will enable the Department to operate more effectively." O'Claire said.
"We are expecting results from these men. and because of their ability, have evtry reason to anticipate more efficient operation than would be possible with all business being conducted through the Helena office." he stated.
Council to Discuss Garbage Collection At Special Meeting
have been made in the United States, providing a capacity of 258 million bushels. Nearly 24.000 loans providing a capacity of about 83 million bushels were made last
traffic laws change july 1; turn indicators become legal
Beginning July 1. Montana will have modern traffic laws.
Revisions of. Montana's rules of the road, approved by the state's 34tli Legislative Assembly, include changes from present highway patrol laws governing state motorists.
"While there were necessary changes to bring Montana .oad laws into uniformity with the accepted driving laws of other states, the principles have not been seriously modified." said Glenn M Schultz. Montana Highway Patrol supervisor.
Schultz said that some changes in the wording in the statutory provisions were necessary. The changes, he added, were for clarification for motorists.
Driver right of way will be uniform in all Montana communities when the revision goes into effect next month. Until now. motorists were required to halt at roadway stop signs and yield the right of way. The lack of specific definition of right of way resulted in the abuse of the terminology. This required specific revision for the benefit of all motorists. The new code specifically defines right of way laws
The right of way law. as well as other laws of the revision, is from the proposed laws issued by the National Committee on Uniform Traffic Laws and Ordinances.
"It is hoped." said Schultz. "that these laws will be made uniform throughout the United Stales."
The new Montana law. while it permits local authorities to regu-ate traffic within a community, prohibits the erection of any sign or signal to halt or to regulate traffic on state or federal high-
ays without approval of the Montana Highway Commission.
This will create a uniform law within the state and prevent local authorities from enforcing laws which will pertain to their respective communities but are foreign to other parts of the state and other motorists.
Directional turn indicators, which have not satisfied the legal requirement for motorists making right and left turns in the past, will become legal July 1. Turn indicators are not being required for passenger cars, but if the cars are so equipped, the turning signal device will comply with Montana law for turning indication.
Either electrical or mechanical turn indicators will become a requirement for motor vehicles with a width from the center of the steering column to the extreme left side of the body or any load thereon which exceeds 24 inches. Schultz said. The current conventional hand-arm signal will become illegal for drivers of such vehicles.
"The arm signal by drivers with loads or body extending two feet from the steering column has proved ineffective" said Schultz. who believes the revision will aid the motorist following such traffic.
The indicating device while it may be either electrical or mechanical, must�if mechanical�be self-illuminating if used after darkness.
"We feel that we must give a reasonable amount of time for truck owners to comply with this provision." Schultz said, even though the law will become effective next month.
BLOODMOBILE COMING TO
POPLAR JUNE 17
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit Poplar Thursday, June 17 from 1 to 4 o'clock. The unit will be set up at the Legion Hall.
The large unit is visiting Poplar this time and a total of 90 volunteer donors will be required in order to insure Poplar's blood quota.
April Production of Crude Oil in State Decreases Slightly
Production of crude oil and condensate from the oil and gas areas of Montana for the month of April 1955. averaged 44.287 barrels daily, a decrease of 131 barrels from the average March production of 44. 418. as reported by the Oil and Gas Commission.
The ten refineries in the State processed 49.465 barrels of crude oil daily for the month of April, a decrease of 7.282 barrels daily from the 56.747 barrr's processed daily during the month of March.
During April. 15 wells were completed. 7 oil. no gas wells and 8 dry holes. The Commission issued 28 p-'rmits to drill new wells, an increase of 12 from the 16 permits Issued during March.
trio jailed after theft at brockton bar
Harvey Nelson, formerly of Sidney and recently of Brockton, was sentenced to two year's imprisonment at the state prison in Deer Lodge after being found guilty by Judge Jack Loucks in District Court Monday morning, June 6. on theft charges.
Two others involved in the theft. Frederick LeMay and Rudolph Young, were sentenced to six month's imprisonment by the Indian Court.
Law enforcement officers of the Indian Police and the Sheriffs Office apprehended the trio and charged them with breaking in and entering the Brockton Bar between 2 and 3 a.m. on Monday. May 30. Entrance was made through the rear of the building after breaking a window.
Nelson, who had been formerly employed by the har ovner. was suspected in being ^involved in the crimes and later evidence and testimony incriminated all three mei Witnesses had spotted and ident fied the automobile used by the thieves.
The trio committed larceny by taking one case of beer, six fifths of whiskey, two pints of whiskey, and $8 in coins.
The Poplar City Council will meet in special session Monday evening. June 13. for the purpose of passing on the proposed garbage collection ordinance. The meeting has been called for 8 o'clock p.m. in the Armory club room.
At this meeting the council invites interested citizens to attend and express their opinions pro and con and to discuss the various parts of the ordinance.
The ordinance which is up for passage was one suggested and worked out under Lions Club sponsorship. After an ordinance had been worked out to the satisfaction of the club, a committee secured signers on petitions which requested the council to pass the ordinance or one similar to it.
City Clerk Donald Cole said that petitions already on file contained approximately 75 names. The Lions committee, which circulated the petitions, has a number of petitions whirh will be filed before Monday night.
Members of the petition committee report that the petitions have been very well received snd that only a small percent of those approached have declined to sign.
poplar team to open night baseball play
The Poplar Independent baseball team will play its ooening game of the season under the lights in Poplar tonight. Friday, against the Glasgow town team. It is also the opening game for the visitors.
The exact starting lineup of the Poplar team has not been announced but Don Delancy will sta-. on the mound for Poplar and Kenneth Hansen will do the catching.
The club has arranged for a public address system at the game and the crowd will be kept informed as to the line-up. official scoring and other information to make the game more interesting.
Sunday. June 12. the Poplar team will play at Sidney and June 18 the Sidney team will play a return engagement in Poplar under the lights.
county youth killed; sixth traffic death
Roosevelt county's sixth traffic fatality In 1955 occurred about 3 a.m. Saturday. June 4. when a 1942 twodoor Chevrolet plummeted off U. S. Highway 2 Just 7'4 miles west of Wolf Point.
Victim of the crash was Arthur G. Desj.irlais. 19. who was reported bv his companions. Richard St. Germaine and Henry Pel-tier, to have been the driver of the involved auto. Death was caused by a brain concussion according to L. M. Clayton. Jr.. county cor-
The driver apparently lost control and the auto left the highway, tipped over on its left side, and slid to a stop. St. Germaine and Peltier escaped unharmed.
Damage to the automobile Included a crumpled left fender, buckled left door, and a shattered window in the left door.
The youth had lved in Wolf Point for the past three years. He was bo-n in Belcourt. N. D.. on March 28. 1936. the son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur D. Desjarlais.
The body was taken to Belcourt for funeral services and burial.
POPLAR PAVING PROJECT CONTINUES TO PROGRESS
During the past week workmen completed the dirt removal on the Poplar street project. Workmen have also completed some of the new gutter in the business district and some new sidewalks have been run.
Tracks havle also kept busy hauling gravel, which is being spread and packed for the sub-base for the paving.
Supt. Grady, who was in charge of the project in Poplar has ben replaced by a new superintendent who will complete the job for the Kiely Construction Co.
Ceramic Display Silver Tea Feature
Mrs. Hope McDonald, operator of White Feather Studio in Poplar, Is shown with a display of ceramics made by students in her classes. The picture shows only a small part of the display
which was a feature of the Poplar Hospital/Silver Tea.
Mrs. McDonald reports the studio has more than 100 students who are given instructions in the ceramic art without
| charge. Her studio is operated as a non-profit venture and the students pay only for the cost of materials and firing.
�Poplar Standard Photo
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